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20 Best Stops Between San Francisco to Los Angeles Road Trip - Travels With Elle

24 Best Stops Between San Francisco to Los Angeles: PCH Road Trip

December 28, 2023 by Elle L.

Considering going from Northern California to Southern California, or vice versa? You could take a quick flight over, but that’s the boring way to go. You could drive the I-5 highway for maximum time efficiency, but there’s really nothing to look at other than farmland. …

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Categories Travel Guides, California, USA
Best Things To Do In Mammoth Lakes, CA - TravelsWithElle

32 Exciting Things To Do In Mammoth Lakes, California

June 11, 2025December 28, 2023 by Elle L.

I first discovered Mammoth Lakes on a road trip to hike Big Pine Lakes—one of my all-time favorite hikes in California (seriously, it’s like having Banff in our backyard). Since we were planning to tackle the trail early, we decided to spend a day or …

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Categories California, Travel Guides, USA
Big Pine Lakes Hike - Guide To Hiking Big Pine Lakes - TravelsWithElle

Big Pine Lakes Hike: Everything You Need To Know About California’s Most Epic Trail

July 21, 2025December 28, 2023 by Elle L.

The hike to Big Pine Lakes is easily one of the best day hikes in all of California. I mean, who knew there was a little slice of Banff National Park right here in Eastern California? If the views of Temple Crag and the surrounding …

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Categories California, Travel Hiking, USA
Joshua Tree Sunset - Travels With Elle

15 Best Things To Do During A Visit To Joshua Tree National Park

July 2, 2025December 15, 2023 by Elle L.

Ask anyone—there’s really no other place in the world like Joshua Tree National Park. I’m a huge fan of this national park as well as its quirky neighboring towns. My friends and I can go on for days about all the great landmarks and attractions …

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Categories California, Travel Guides, Travel Hiking, USA
ojai valley preserve - Best Things To Do In Ojai, California

21 Awesome Day Trips From Santa Barbara, California

December 14, 2023 by Elle L.

Santa Barbara is a wonderful destination in itself, being a quaint and lively Mediterranean-style town. But if you’re able to tear yourself away from the city’s irresistible charm, you’ll find many other towns, landmarks, and parks worth day-tripping to! Now for this post, “day trip” …

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Categories California, Road Trips, USA
Bourbon Street - Free and Affordable Things To Do In New Orleans - Travels With Elle

51 Cheap And Free Things To Do In New Orleans, Louisiana

December 7, 2023October 24, 2023 by Elle L.

New Orleans (Crescent City, the Big Easy, NOLA, whatever you like to call it) is loads of fun. Culture, art, music, nature, nightlife, and plenty of good food. What more can you ask for of a city? It’s one of my favorite cities in the …

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Categories Louisiana, Travel Guides, USA
5 Days In New Orleans Itinerary - TravelsWithElle

5 Days In New Orleans Itinerary: The Perfect Getaway

October 24, 2023October 18, 2023 by Elle L.

New Orleans (Crescent City, the Big Easy, NOLA, whatever you like to call it) is loads of fun. Culture, art, music, nature, nightlife, and plenty of good food–it’s all there in NOLA! What more can you ask for of a city? It’s personally one of my …

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Categories Louisiana, Travel Guides, USA
Crater Lake National Park - Travels With Elle

The Perfect Oregon Road Trip: Portland To Crater Lake National Park And The Stops Inbetween

July 2, 2025October 18, 2023 by Elle L.

If you’re heading to the Pacific Northwest and you have a long weekend or even a week to spare, a road trip from Portland to Crater Lake National Park, Oregon should be on your to-do list. Many travelers/road trippers tend to fly into Seattle, WA …

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Categories Travel Guides, Oregon, USA
1 Day Chicago Itinerary - TravelsWithElle

1 Day Chicago Itinerary For First Timers: The Must-Do Highlights

October 8, 2023 by Elle L.

World-class city views. A thriving food scene. Cultured and eclectic neighborhoods. There’s a lot to love about Chicago. This city is as unique as it is diverse and should be on every traveler’s bucket list. If you get the chance to visit Chicago for yourself, …

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Categories Illinois, Travel Guides, USA
Chicago Riverwalk - 4 Days In Chicago Itinerary - TravelsWithElle

4 Days In Chicago: Itinerary For An Epic Long Weekend

October 8, 2023October 7, 2023 by Elle L.

Some may know Chicago, Illinois as the Windy City, home of the deep-dish pizza, land of some of the best restaurants in all of North America, or simply the city where Wrigley Field is. And unless you visit for yourself, that’s all that Chicago may …

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Categories Illinois, Travel Guides, USA
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